In May Thursday Club members, families and friends of the 14 provisional debutantes enjoyed a fashion show and brunch at the La Cañada Thursday Club. Three different ensembles were modeled by each of the 14 provisional debutantes showcasing their individual styles and personalities. From the 2024 debutante program, Olivia Cha and Sophia Barton described […]
High school’s pops concert showcases five different groups. By Mikaela STONE Musicians from Crescenta Valley High School’s Instrumental Music Dept. performed their yearly pops concert with the theme of heroes and villains. The concert celebrated the achievements of 245 students making up five different groups: wind ensemble, jazz band, string orchestra, symphony orchestra and concert […]
In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires that began earlier this year, the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office has worked to provide property tax relief to impacted homeowners. Since January, the Office has mobilized teams, reassigned resources and developed streamlined processes to assess property damage and expedite disaster relief for eligible properties. The Assessor’s Office […]
Construction surrounding the La Crescenta Rehabilitation Project continues with more closures. This project has been in the works for quite some time with the first community meeting held in 2022. The project includes a lot of construction including sewer improvements; reconstruction of curbs and gutters, alley aprons, driveways and sidewalks; pavement replacement and removal of […]
By Mary O’KEEFE This Memorial Day is not only a time to reflect on those who served in the U.S. military and paid the ultimate sacrifice for their country; it is also a time to remember what they were fighting for, including stopping dictators like German leader Adolf Hitler during WWII. According to the National […]
Happy Birthday … to Me! Tomorrow, May 30, is my birthday. Just so you know, May 30 is the real Memorial Day. When I went to the Memorial Day observance on Monday at Two Strike Park I was happy to hear a history of the holiday shared with the audience. Memorial Day was originally called […]
LA Animal Shelters Waiving Adoption Fees for California Adopt-a-Pet Day On Saturday, June 7 more than 150 animal shelters across California will be waiving adoption fees for 5,000 dogs, cats, horses and other small animals. California Adopt-a-Pet Day is presented by CalAnimals, the SF SPCA (San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) […]
MSAR team member John Camphouse in 1983 (left) and in 1991. Photos provided by LASD By Mikaela STONE John Camphouse recently celebrated his 43rd anniversary with Montrose Search and Rescue team. March marked the 2,000th rescue under his belt, a milestone only reached by one other member of the search and rescue team. As […]
By Robin GOLDSWORTHY, Mary O’KEEFE, Ruth SOWBY On Monday Memorial Day was observed in a variety of ways throughout the Valley. At Two Strike Park in La Crescenta, about 100 people filled the park at 8 a.m. for a ceremony hosted by members of American Legion Post 288 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1614. […]
By Mary O’KEEFE On May 24 a resident who owns a home in the 5300 block of Ocean View Boulevard reported to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Dept.-Crescenta Valley Station that when he arrived at his residence he discovered that the locks to the house and the yard gate had been changed. The resident had […]